Sea urchins are a delicacy in France: Would you try them?

Описание: Sea lovers know better than to step on a spiny urchin. But some consider urchins as a delicacy rather than a painful experience! In Europe, they are found in the Mediterranean Sea and along the Atlantic coast. In France, they are so popular that entire festivals are dedicated to these hedgehog-like sea creatures. Join us in Carry-le-Rouet, Southern France, to discover their unique taste and learn how to eat them!


CHAPTERS

00:00 Would you try sea urchins?

00:20 The Sea Urchin Festival in Carry-le-Rouet

00:50 Meet the chef

01:04 Why and how to eat sea urchins

02:04 Where to find sea urchins and how to pick them

02:26 Are Sea urchins endangered?

03:23 Taste test

04:00 In the restaurant kitchen

04:14 How to open a sea urchin

05:08 How to prepare a dish with sea urchins



CREDITS

Report: Meggin Leigh

Supervising editor: Jana Oertel

Thumbnail Copyright: Getty Images

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